Present Continuous

Present Continuous
Present Continuous Present Continuous Negative Question
Affirmative We use “be” followed by

we use “be” + “ing” verbs we use “be” +”not” + “ing” verbs “Pronoun or subject”
I am not walking. Am I walking?
I am walking.
She is talking. She is not talking. Is she talking?
He is laughing. He is not laughing. Is he laughing?
It is raining. It is not raining. Is it raining?
They are singing. They are not singing. Are they singing?
We are cooking. We are not cooking. Are we cooking?
You are smiling. You are not smiling. Are you smiling?

A. Fill in the blanks with “is” or “are”. B. Write the correct “ing” verb in the blank.
1) Kate _____ cooking a turkey for 1.Kate is ______________ dinner (prepare).
dinner. 2.They are _________ for Easter eggs (hunt).
2) Mom _____ setting the table.
3.We are ______________ turkey (eat).
3) John ______ making coffee.
4.The Easter Bunny is ___________ (come).
4) The boys _____ watching TV.
5) It ____ snowing outside. 5.I am ____________ Easter eggs (make).
6) The baby ____ laughing. 6.The children are ____________ candy (eat).
7) The girls _____ painting Easter eggs. 7.You are ______________ a nice song (sing).

8) We_______ eating turkey. 8.The dog is _____________ the cat (chase).
9) The dog ____ barking. 9.The cat is ________________ (run).
10) They _____ celebrating Easter.
10.He is _______________ coffee (drink).

C. Negative
form.
Fill in blanks with
“is/ are /not” and/or “ing”verb” D. Make a question.
Fill in the blank
with
“be” and “ing” verb
1. I am ______ cooking.
1._______ I _____________ dinner? (cook)
2. He _______ not eating.
2. _______ Jack ______________ pie? (bake)
3. She is not _____________ (laugh)
3._______ the girls ______________? (eat)
4. It ___ ____ _________ (rain).
4.___ it_______________? (rain)
5. They are _____painting Easter eggs.
5. ____they___________Easter eggs? (make)
6. We _____ not eating now.
6.______ you ____________ ? (coming)
7. You ____ _____ _________(walk).
7. ____ the dog________________ ?(bark)
8. Mary is _____ sleeping.
8._____ she ________________?(talk)
9. Kate and John ____ not watching TV.
9.______he ____________________?(laugh)
10.The dog ___ _____ _______ (bark).
10_____Kate and John ____________?(sleep)


Answer Key: 10. The dog is not barking.

D. Make a question.
A. Fill in the blanks with “is” or “are”.
1) Kate is cooking a turkey for dinner.
2) Mom is setting the table. Fill in the blank with “be” and “ing”
3) John is making coffee. verb
4) The boys are watching TV. 1. Am I cooking dinner?
5) It is snowing outside. 2. Is Jack baking a pie?
6) The baby is laughing.
3. Are the girls eating?
7) The girls are painting Easter eggs.
4. Is it raining?
8) We are eating turkey.
9) The dog is barking. 5. Are they making Easter eggs?
10) They are celebrating Easter. 6. Are you coming ?
7. Is the dog barking?
B. 8. Is she talking?(talk)
1.Kate is preparing dinner (prepare). 9. Is he laughing?(laugh)
2.They are hunting for Easter eggs 10. Are Kate and John sleeping?
(hunt).
3.We are eating turkey (eat).
4.The Easter Bunny is coming (come).
5.I am making Easter eggs (make).
6.The children are eating candy (eat).
7.You are singing a nice song (sing).
8.The dog is chasing the cat (chase).
9.The cat is running(run).
10.He is drinking coffee (drink).

C. Negative form. Fill in blanks with

“is/ are /not” and/or “ing”verb”

1. I am not cooking.
2. He is not eating.
3. She is not laughing.
4. It is not raining.
5. They are not painting Easter eggs.
6. We are not eating now.
7. You are not walking.
8. Mary is not sleeping.
9. Kate and John are not watching TV.